The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College

by Edward B. Fiske

Find the college that's right for you!

An A?Z of admissions secrets, The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College takes you behind the scenes of the college application process. The expert advice and tips in this book will help you get accepted at the schools of your choice. This clear, accessible guide takes students and their parents step-by-step through the admissions process.

Learn:
--How to choose the right college
--How to get off a waiting list and get accepted
--How to write winning essays
--How to use the Internet in the application process
--How admissions officers really rank applicants
--How to interview successfully
--How to construct a successful application
--How to get the most financial aid
--And much more!

This is the best resource for helping students get into the schools of their choice.


Edward B. Fiske served for 17 years as Education Editor of The New York Times, during which time he realized that college-bound students and their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices. He wrote the bestselling annual, The Fiske Guide to Colleges, to help them.

Bruce G. Hammond was editor in chief of The Insider's Guide to the Colleges and was managing editor of four editions of The Fiske Guide to Colleges. He is the author of Discounts and Deals at the Nation's 360 Best Colleges and is the school and college expert at Parent Soup, a division of iVillage.com.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Education

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 1988

Reviews

[Shellie Ware · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful overview for folks starting to think about the college selection process. Read early (definitely before junior year). Also helpful for students to hear what their parents have been telling them, from a different voice so maybe they'll listen...

[Diana Strand · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dated but good intro to the college search and app process

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been going through the 2018 edition which I got from the library. I would recommend buying a used copy so you can mark it up and dog-ear pages. Nicely organized, fairly concise descriptions, handy lists of schools by strength and consortia. I highly doubt the material changes much from year to year. The description my alma mater and the school I almost selected are oddly pretty similar now to what I recall from ages ago. Selectivity may change over decades but the core personality of a college seems pretty consistent over time. This is a solid reference guide for an admissions adviser, guidance counselor, parent, or student.

[Karendillard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide for parents and students needing a down-to-earth walk through the admissions process. The 1 hour college finder is a great tool! One of my favorite books. - Ashley McCarrick, Corporate Director

[Mary Weenig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat helpful....should have started reading it the summer before my daughters junior year or sooner....not at the start of senior year.

[Lucie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gets 4 stars just for the one hour college finder

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a lot of these, this is better than most. Balanced. Sane.